SC/MLA Members Share Inspiring Ideas for Promoting Libraries: Part 3 of 3
This article originally ran in the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s newsletter Southern Expressions, 2021;37(4):4–8.October is National Medical Librarians Month, a time to both…
Advising on the Future of the Special Library Association
On October 5, Tara Murray Grove, president of the Special Library Association (SLA), invited me to join her for a town hall discussion on SLA’s…
SC/MLA Members Share Inspiring Ideas for Promoting Libraries: Part 2 of 3
This article originally ran in the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s newsletter Southern Expressions, 2021;37(4):4–8. October is National Medical Librarians Month, a time…
New Name, Clearer Mission: The Health Equity & Global Health Domain Hub
Hello MLA members! We are very happy to reintroduce ourselves as the Health Equity & Global Health Domain Hub. While the change may seem subtle—flipping…
SC/MLA Members Share Inspiring Ideas for Promoting Libraries: Part 1 of 3
These articles originally ran in the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s newsletter Southern Expressions, 2021;37(4):4–8. October is National Medical Librarians Month, a time…
Academy New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals is an important professional milestone. The academy congratulates the following new members and those who have…
Little Free Library: Building Community During the Pandemic
If you’ve encountered a brightly painted book box, chances are it’s a Little Free Library book exchange. The nonprofit, global book-sharing movement has grown to…
Coming Together with Common Interests: The Formation of the Animal and Veterinary Information Specialists (AVIS) Caucus
By Melissa Funaro, Karen Barton, AHIP, and Suzanne Fricke, AHIP The Veterinary Medical Libraries Section (VMLS)—first established as the Veterinary Medical Libraries Group—held its first…
Introducing the New Social Justice and Health Disparities Action Club
Submitted by Andy Hickner and Chelsea Misquith. The Social Justice and Health Disparities (SJ/HD) Caucus, a participating caucus of the Global Health and Health Equity…
AAHSL and NLM Announce 2021/2022 Leadership Fellows and Mentors
The Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) are pleased to announce the members of the 2021/2022 class of the…
MLA Comments on IMLS 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
The Medical Library Association (MLA) has provided feedback to help IMLS envision its future through its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. MLA supports the IMLS vision to…
Academy New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals is an important professional milestone. The academy congratulates the following new members and those who have…
NIH Releases 2021–2025 Strategic Plan
NIH issued the 2021–2025 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan to guide NIH research efforts over the next five years. Building on the previous plan, the new plan…
Announcing New JMLA Editorial Board Members
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) is pleased to announce our new editorial board members for 2021–2024. These individuals are ready to use…
Connecting with the Global Health Librarian Community
In my first two months as your president, I have been honored and privileged to represent you and MLA to our health sciences library and…
Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA, Receives the 2021 Marcia C. Noyes Award
The highest honor that MLA confers is the Marcia C. Noyes Award. Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA, assistant director, communications and web content, hospital nursing liaison,…
In Memoriam: Mary E. Youngkin
Mary E. Youngkin passed away on July 11, 2021, at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. A dear friend and colleague, she is survived…
Leadership in Libraries: Promoting Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Environments
This is the first installment in a four-part series called “Leadership in Libraries: Promoting Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Environments,” by Briana Christensen, MLIS, librarian at…
Participate in APHA; Sewell Stipends due July 16!
Hello librarian friends, The Sewell Stipend pays for librarians to participate virtually in the annual meeting of APHA, the American Public Health Association. You can…
MLA Board Highlights: May 2021
The MLA Board of Directors met virtually on May 11–13, 2021. The next MLA Board meeting will be held virtually on August 30, 2021. For further information, please contact Kevin Baliozian. Keep up-to-date…